SR7 Hopeful wrote:
I think that other the acceleration a "4 wheeled motorcycle" is definitely faster around a road course then a 2 wheeled one.
Maybe a parking lot, but I wouldn't stand by that statement. Its really track, bike, and rider dependent. I'd put money on my R1(bike) with me at the handle bars around tracks like Laguna Seca, Willow springs, and Mid Ohio (all of which I have been to) over my soon to be R1 middy any day. On shorter courses I'd put money on the car.
Now a Hayabusa on the track... That's just a land boat (I'm a yamaha guy lol ). Joking aside I have seen them on the track and they can turn some good times.
Not trying to challenge you, but I have enough experience on bikes and racing at the track to know what I'm talking about.
SR7 Hopeful wrote:
Here's an article that I found on Ram Air the results may surprise you.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_9912_ram/index.htmlI don't argue those numbers at all because that's a HIGH SPEED test. I was merely basing my numbers off those that a car would see regularly (30-75) and tops (135). Testing them at top gear starting at 7000rpm on average those bikes gained 3-5 hp and a top of 8hp. That was a test between atmospheric pressure vs that at 155+ miles an hour. I wouldn't doubt my bike would pick up 5-7 at its top speed of 187mph. How often do you really think your car will hit speeds at which these numbers are relavent? Do a test of ram air at 30-75mph and see what power gains you see. Never did I say it was useless, but I said the gains are small.
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